Multi Commodity Exchange Certified Index Professional
MCIP (Multi Commodity Exchange Certified Index Professional)
Equip yourself with the knowledge of Commodity Index Derivatives and learn how the sectoral indices on commodities launched by MCX can be traded for investing & price risk management. This professional certification of MCIP will enrich commodity traders, brokers , portfolio managers, investors & students to understand the construction of the indices, their contract specifications & how they can be leveraged for trading, hedging, investing & portfolio diversification applying basic financial modelling methods.
The sectoral indices launched by MCX for trading are - MCX iCOMDEX BULLDEX, MCX iCOMDEX METLDEX & MCX iCOMDEX ENRGDEX. MCIP certification programme gives insights into the methodologies behind the major trading parameters and other finer points on Index Futures contracts which can be a valuable tool benefitting various market players like hedgers, traders, investors and commodity market participants. It will also enhance the understanding of Commodity Index derivatives amongst students aspiring to build a career in the commodity markets.
The certification has been conceptualized & developed by subject matter experts. The registration fee for enrolling for the certification is Re. 2500/- plus GST. After enrolling for the certification, the aspirant will be mailed the study material in the form of an E-Book.
Exchange also arranges for class-room based training sessions to prepare for the assessment. The total cost, including the registration fee for candidates who wish to attend these sessions is Re.6500/-plus GST.
To obtain the certification of MCIP, the candidate will have to pass an assessment based on Multiple Choice Questions which is online and AI proctored so it can be given from anywhere remotely. The candidate can select a date online within 12 months of registration. After clearing the assessment the candidate will be given the MCIP certification.
The MCIP course is meant for:
Commodity Brokers, Treasury Executives, Investors, Portfolio Managers, Investment Analysts, Importers, Exporters, Hedgers, Regulatory Staff, Arbitrageurs, Back Office Software Development Executives, Fund Managers, Credit Risk Managers, Students and academicians.
What benefits do I get from doing the MCIP programme?
- A market accepted certification that provides more career opportunities
- Understand elementary aspects of commodity indices – their purpose, benefits and types.
- Gain broad insight into the three iCOMDEX sectoral indices launched by MCX viz. BULLDEX, METLDEX & ENRGDEX; what they measure, how are they constructed & methodology.
- Know about the operational aspects of trading in the three sectoral indices – contract specifications, margining, and clearing & settlement.
- Understand the benefits in trading in MCX iCOMDEX sectoral indices – price risk management, portfolio diversification, arbitraging, portfolio optimisation, etc.
- Understand basic trading strategies that can be effected by leveraging MCX iCOMDEX sectoral indices contracts
- Have an understanding about how simple financial modelling techniques can be used while trading in futures based on MCX iCOMDEX sectoral indices
- Know the key economic indicators that can be analysed the three sectoral indices of BULLDEX, METLDEX & ENRGDEX.
- Distance learning, where you register, study on your own, and appear for the online examination within six months of your registration. Since the test is AI Proctored you can appear for the test at home as per the time selected.
- The classroom training model, where experts teach you the MCIP course over two days at MCX, Mumbai. You have to take the online examination within six months of your registration.
+ Tentative Schedule for classroom training (see attached excel file)
+ MCIP Processing Fee and Test detail (see attached excel file)
About the Test
- Test questions are drawn from MCIP reference material
- The test is AI proctored and can be taken from anywhere even from home
- Test questions are randomly generated from a question bank
- Candidates have to answer 50 questions. All questions carry equal marks
- Successful candidates will receive MCIP e-certificate having a 5 year validity
For any query or registration, please feel free to contact us at training@mcxindia.com
The following steps are required to fill up the On-line application form:
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